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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.27, 95,945.73 and 21,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.27, 95,945.73 and 21,843.87 is: 32,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.27 : 95,945.73 = 21,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.27/95,945.73 = 21,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.27x = 95,945.73 × 21,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.27x = 2,095,826,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,826,053.18/63,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.57

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